P5a

Welcome to Primary 5a. Our teacher is Mr Mc Crossan and our learning support assistants are Mrs Mc Closkey, Ms Mc Laughlin & Mrs Harnett. This is an exciting year, the beginning of Key Stage 2. It's the year when children really start to become independent learners; using and developing all the skills they've been taught in previous years.

They will be expected to become more responsible for getting themselves organised for school - to have all the books and things they need to bring packed and ready each morning, especially PE kit for Fridays.

In Primary 5 chldren will be expected to know all number bonds to 20 and will be learning the times tables up to 12X12. This needs a lot of practising at home, every night if possible.

Most Primary 5 pupils are already independent readers but all children benefit greatly from being encouraged to read and discussing books with an adult.